LibGuides: Nutrition : Organizations and Opportunities

Get Involved

On Campus
Volunteering

Student Involvement:

There are ways that you can get involved and build experience and familiarity with your field on campus. You can join, or start a student chapter of a Professional Organization, of which a few are linked and listed below. To start a club or organization, contact or drop by the Office of Student Activities. You can also volunteer your services as well to gain experience as a professional.

In addition to student organizations, there is also UB’s Clinic. You can ask your professor about further information on how or when you will be able to be involved.

Joining Established Student Organizations:

Student Organizations
To get involved on campus, you can participate in events. Information about student organizations is listed in the previously linked page. If you click on the name of an organization you are interested in you can see if they have any upcoming events, as well as any other organization that is co-hosting or co-chairing their event. Below are some relevant student organizations to your field you might be interested in.
The Society of Minority Health Professionals
This is an example of an active student organization on campus that is related to your field. The Society of Minority Health Professional’s mission is to create a positive and motivational atmosphere for minorities working toward becoming our future health care providers. They aim to encourage a movement of leaders to fulfill the need of diversity in the health field. They host, and co-chair many events and are an active group.

Volunteer Work:

Office of Civic Engagement
You can connect with University of Bridgeport’s Office of Civic Engagement to find further information about volunteer work. Their mission is to serve as a catalyst for students, staff, faculty, and administrators to connect with, build, and sustain meaningful service initiatives in the greater Bridgeport area.

Professional Organizations

To further your involvement in your field, you might want to join a professional organization. A professional organization would assist you in research, networking, mentorship, and much more. You can read about the specific organizations on their individual websites listed below. As a student of the University of Bridgeport, you would qualify for the Student Membership rate, which is either free or at a reduced cost.

Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics
The world’s largest organization of food and nutrition professionals.
American Nutrition Association
A non-profit organization dedicated to bringing their vision of Healthy People, Powered by Nutrition to life by Champion the Science and Practice of Personalized Nutrition.
American Society for Nutrition
A non-profit organization dedicated to bringing together researchers, clinical nutritionists and industry to advance the knowledge and application of nutrition.
American Society for Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition
“Promotes the application of clinical and research studies to improve patient care through nutrition management.”
Society for Nutritional Education and Behavior
Promotes effective nutrition education and communication to support and improve healthful behaviors and disseminates research findings.

Career Information:

Occupational Outlook Dietitians and Nutritionists
This page contains occupational data compiled by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Includes salary, job outlook and state data regarding Dietitians and Nutritionists.
The Food Law and Policy Career Guide
This guide is created by the Harvard Food Law and Policy Clinic and the Harvard Food Law Society and is updated annually to reflect the newest opportunities in food law and policy.
Nutrition Careers for the 21st Century
This page goes into information related to a variety of Nutrition Careers, such as a nutrition consultant, public relations specialist, registered dietitian, food scientist, food stylist, and other food-related professionals.